Western Sydney Airport Stakeholder Update

Good morning

Progress towards the proposed Western Sydney Airport is continuing. Read below to find out the latest project information.

Finalising the Airport Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

Almost 5,000 submissions on the draft Airport Plan and draft EIS were received during the recent public exhibition.
Comments from the community and stakeholders are being reviewed and considered as part of the process to finalise the Airport Plan and EIS.
The Airport Plan and EIS are expected to be finalised mid-year.
Read the autumn newsletter for more information.

Road projects to service the proposed airport and Western Sydney’s growing economy and population are being funded by the $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan.
In January 2016 construction began on Stage 1 of The Northern Road Upgrade, a $1.58 billion project.
11 new local roads projects were also greenlit under the $200 million local roads package, boosting the capacity and efficiency of the area.
More information: Better local roads for Western Sydney.

Options for rail to service Western Sydney and the proposed airport are being assessed through a joint Australian and NSW government scoping study.
Planning for the proposed airport preserves space for future rail access.
The scoping study will include community and stakeholder consultation.
More information: Federal and NSW governments join forces on future rail transport for Western Sydney.

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Western Sydney Unit on 1800 038 160

April 2016

Progress towards the proposed Western Sydney Airport is continuing. Read below to find out the latest project information.

Almost 5,000 submissions on the draft Airport Plan and draft EIS were received during the recent public exhibition.
Comments from the community and stakeholders are being reviewed and considered as part of the process to finalise the Airport Plan and EIS.
The Airport Plan and EIS are expected to be finalised mid-year.
Read the autumn newsletter for more information.

Road projects to service the proposed airport and Western Sydney’s growing economy and population are being funded by the $3.6 billion Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan.
In January 2016 construction began on Stage 1 of The Northern Road Upgrade, a $1.58 billion project.
11 new local roads projectswere also greenlit under the $200 million local roads package, boosting the capacity and efficiency of the area.
More information: Better local roads for Western Sydney

Options for rail to service Western Sydney and the proposed airport are being assessed through a joint Australian and NSW government scoping study.
Planning for the proposed airport preserves space for future rail access.
More information: Federal and NSW governments join forces on future rail transport for Western Sydney